A long-standing association exists between elevated triglyceride levels and cardiovascular
disease*(CVD). 1, 2 However, the extent to which triglycerides directly promote CVD or …

Recent research indicates that young adult college students experience increased levels of
depression, anxiety, and stress. It is less clear what strategies college health care providers …

Self‐care is defined as a naturalistic decision‐making process addressing both the prevention
and management of chronic illness, with core elements of self‐care maintenance, self‐…

BACKGROUND: Heart failure (HF) is a progressive clinical condition that results in substantial
impairment of quality of life (QOL). Helping patients maintain optimal QOL is essential. …

Data indicate that nonadherence plays a major role in preventable rehospitalizations. The
first step to improving adherence is determining the affecting factor. This article critically …

BACKGROUND: Medication adherence in heart failure (HF) is a crucial but poorly understood
phenomenon. The purpose of this study was to explore factors contributing to medication …

BACKGROUND: Depressive symptoms and anxiety are common in heart failure patients as
well as their spousal caregivers. However, it is not known whether their emotional distress …

BACKGROUND: Self-care management in heart failure (HF) involves decision-making to
evaluate, and actions to ameliorate symptoms when they occur. This study sought to compare …

OBJECTIVE: This study sought to compare the prevalence of anxiety, depression, and
hostility among 3 clinically diverse elderly cardiac patient cohorts and a reference group of …

BACKGROUND: Although self-care may reduce exacerbations of heart failure, reported
rates of effective self-care in patients with heart failure are low. Modifiable factors, including …